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Letters From the June 4/11, 2018, Issue Letters From the June 4/11, 2018, Issue

Betrayal of Beliefs... Clarification

May 10, 2018 / Our Readers

Zuckerberg’s Invasion and Evasion

Zuckerberg’s Invasion and Evasion Zuckerberg’s Invasion and Evasion

Damage done, Cambridge Analytica moves into the shadows, while Facebook marches on.

May 10, 2018 / OppArt / Anthony Freda

Barbie doll tampon

Are We Finally Getting Over the Belief That Periods Are Embarrassing? Are We Finally Getting Over the Belief That Periods Are Embarrassing?

To fight for pads and tampons for all, we have to talk openly about menstruation.

May 10, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War

Michael Klare on Iran, D.D. Guttenplan on Texas, and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68.

May 10, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Supreme Court

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

May 10, 2018 / David Cole

Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity

Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity

The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services.

May 9, 2018 / Jane McAlevey

Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing

Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing

A 2014 report encouraged these allegations; now they’re proliferating ever more rapidly.

May 9, 2018 / James Carden

President Donald Trump

The Trouble With Typos The Trouble With Typos

Trump’s trouble with the written word is irresistible to mock, but the jokes may be weak consolation.

May 9, 2018 / Leslie Savan

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem

Giving team owners power to determine anthem policy would be a violation of the collective-bargaining agreement, and the union is putting its foot down. 

May 9, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.

May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

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